Julia DiBenigno

Julia DiBenigno is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at Yale School of Management. Her research focuses on collaboration, diversity and inclusion, healthcare, leadership, organizational behavior, organizational design, organizational ethnography, and work and occupations. As an organizational ethnographer, she employs qualitative methodologies such as observation and interviewing to study the sociology of work and occupations. Her work has been published in journals such as Administrative Science Quarterly, Organizational Science, and the Academy of Management Annals. DiBenigno's research addresses pressing issues such as improving soldier mental healthcare delivery and supporting frontline caregivers during crises. She received her PhD and MS in Work and Organization Studies from MIT Sloan School of Management and a BA in psychology from Columbia University.

Julia DiBenigno is a sociologist whose research focuses on the sociology of work, occupations and professions, organizational change, and upward influence. Her work explores how individuals and groups navigate professional roles, organizational dynamics, and power structures within institutions. DiBenigno's research interests include the development and maintenance of professional identities, the impact of organizational change on work practices, and the mechanisms through which individuals exert influence within hierarchical structures. Her publications examine topics such as team identification, mental health support in high-stress environments, and the role of peripheral experts in shaping organizational outcomes. Her research contributes to understanding how professional and organizational contexts shape behavior, identity, and institutional transformation.